Cook Book Challenge

One of my new year’s resolutions was to cook more from the many wonderful books I own. Sam is doing … More

Calçots

Aaaand #Calçots with Romesco sauce #vegetables #seasonal #cooking (at Peckham)

Midnight Special Eggs

(Khan’s Bargain in Peckham, where I bought my naan bread.) I got home late last night after hearing Dawn Foster … More

Sam wooed me with a charcoal drawing of an aubergine bouquet in summer 2014 – finally in a frame, January … More

Pumpkin with roast garlic, oregano and tomato dressing; courgette with labneh and hazelnuts; cavolo nero with butter and Parmesan and … More

Winter brights #chard

Courgette, Ricotta and Basil Tart with Spelt Shortcrust Pastry

– For our most recent SITTINGROOM (a curated poetry night hosted in a number of people’s houses) I made this … More

Ratatouille (with roast Poussin)

– I narrowly avoided eating a McDonalds on the way back from the library last Thursday: it was late and … More

Warm Borlotti Beans, Fresh Hazelnut and Chickpeas with Green Dressing; Chard with Melted Butter and Parmesan; Garlic Toasted Sourdough with Tomatoes and Chilli

– I have been visiting Mr Cruson on Camberwell High Street on and off since 2005. His was the first … More

Kohlrabi, Fresh Hazelnut and Greek Yogurt with Salt.

Fresh hazelnuts – image source http://www.joclarkcookingetc.com/ – This recipe was an accidental discovery that went through two stages and is now … More